The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-08
Sanford and Atwater Reunion.

And it came to pr as, in the year of our Lord,
1884, that one Grover, Il lose sirname was Cleve-
land. was chosen ON among men to go into a
lar country to make laws for the people and in
the third month of the following year. he was
placed upon his throne and made chief ruler OF
a great and powerful nation. He was wise and
impartial ruler, and the nation throve under his
dispensation. There had in time previous sprung
up many tribes within the length and breadth of
the land, who dwelt together in peace and har-
mouy one people; among which was the tribe
of Sanford and the tribe of Atwater. who were
united by the ties of kindred, and whose fore
fathers in the reign of james. the son of Monroe.
with their wives. sons and daughters, journeyed
from the far East, and settled in the fertile valley
of the Cuyahoga. They were peaceable. God
fearing people, and the Lord looked smilingly
upon them. Their numbers were increased an
hundred fold, and their wealth was numbered
among the many thousand. and they became a
power in the land. The tribe of Sanford for the
greater part were rura' in their tastes and pas
tors in their pursuits. while the tribe OF Atwater
were given to much learning. there being among
their numbers many High Priests. who held high
places in the service of the Lord.
i And it came to pass that the tribe of Sanford
| and the tribe of Atwater madea covenant among
themselves. and in pursuance thereof all the
descendants of Samuel Chief of the tribe of San
ford and Amzi. Chief of the tribe of Atwater. did
meet in prayer and festivities in the eighth month
of each year.
And it came to pass. that in the third year OF
the reign of King Grover. the house of Henry.
the son of Coe, was arrayed in much splendor,
Annette the wife of whom by dextrous hand and
skilled devise had transformed her masters house
into a princey prlace. Order and beauty reigned
supreme the light of the was upon the ear tn;
sweet music Allied the air. and the winds were
laden with the per .qme of flowers And it came
to pass. that upon tho 18th day of the eighth
month of the year. the tribe of Sanford and the
tribe of Atwater. even to the third and fourth
generations, had assembled in large numbers al
the house of Coe, in observance of their annual
festal day, bearing with them their beasts OF
burden laden frsm stOrehouse and vineyard with
goodly supply. The heads of the tribes and ali
the members of the tribes were in assemblage
and cOmmuned with one another and were ex-
ceeding glad. The air was full of heavenly music
for the singers were there, and great feast was
spread upon tables covered with snowy linen,
underneath a canopy of sack cloth. and there
was INCH feasting and there was much thanks
giving. The various members of the tribes did
then congregate, under heavens canopy. to the
east of the dwelling. where mirth and gayety
ruled the hour. The sweet music of the singers
hoated heavenward and the air was rent with
the repeated encores of the assembly. The Chiei
Ruler of the tribes. Martin. the son of Good
ell, arose and addressed the multitude, and to
whom various members did respond. Rulers
were then chosen to enact the business of the
tribes for the year following. Edwin. the son Of
Sanford. was made Chief Ruler. with Milton. the
son of Cole, as Scribe, Edna. the wife of Samuel
the son of Sanford, for her fidelity and sagaoity-
was chosen as guard of the treasury.
After vote of thanks to the house of COe for
the regal reception rendered and the singers for
their inspiring music. each and every mem Der OF
thu throng. with peace and thank fulness in their
hearts. journeyed homeward. happy in the an
ticipation of again assembling on the first Thurs
day of the eighth month ofthe year following. at
the house of Henry. the son of Sanford, whose
abiding place is Mantua.
There were present members of the tribes who
,urned to their forefathers after many days.
among win M was Raymond. the son of Haven.
who sojourned at Eaton. in the county of Lorain.
and Amrit. the wife of Thorndike and daughter
of Hine, whose abiding place is Toledo. and Lu-
cinda the wife of Smith and daughter of Atwater.
of Braceville, in the county of Trumsull. and
Acsah, wife of Williams and daughter of Hine
of Seneca Falls. in the State of New York. and
Betsy, the wife of Atwater. and daughter of Bos-
worth, who abides in Youngstown. Ohio.
AMELIA GooDELL.
Man&ua Station Aur 2oth